![]() I made a few mini-muffins as well, baked for about 15 min. I am not really a baker, I find it too restrictive. Each ingredient plays a specific role and needs to be in the exact proportion called for in the recipe or there is a good chance your masterpiece will be a flop. I have made a lot of flops. I love to cook because I can be more creative and adjust ingredients according to taste and what’s on hand. I also like to make substitutions to make things healthier. My Mom lent me her Kitchen Aid Mixer, so I decided to put it to good use (just lifting it onto the counter is for sure weight training). Even though baking isn't my thing I have perfected an adjusted banana blueberry muffin recipe. I have reduced the fat and sugar and increased the fiber and fruit content while maintaining the great taste. It started as a banana bread recipe from the Best of the Best of Bridge cookbook. I will compare them side-by-side: My Recipe Original Recipe 1 c unsweetened applesauce 1 cup butter 1 c sugar 2 c sugar 3 c mashed, ripe banana same 4 eggs well beaten same 2 ½ c whole wheat flour 2 ½ c white flour 2 tsp baking soda same no salt 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon same 2 c frozen blueberries 1 c frozen blueberries Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat together applesauce, sugar, bananas and eggs. Mix dry ingredients and blend with banana mixture, do not over mix. Fold in blueberries. Line muffin tins with paper liners, fill 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 20-25 min. Makes about 24 muffins, freeze well. Banana bread recipes are able to stand up to some adjustments...so no flop here! By making the above changes I have reduced the calories from 210 kcal/muffin to 118 kcal, that’s 92 kcal less! The saturated (bad) fat has been reduced from 8.6 g/muffin to 1.0 g/muffin….huge. I have also cut out 6 g of sugar/muffin and added 1 g of fiber/muffin, what’s not to love about that? One of these makes an easy, on the go breakfast with a glass of milk, slice of cheese and an apple. Kids love them too. I am not sure if my food photography does them justice? Be wild try breaking the rules….
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Sally Tilburn
5/2/2011 02:56:30 pm
Yum Tiff! I just finished my last batch of morning glory muffins and was looking for a new one to make tomorrow! I'll for sure try these, thanks so much!
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Stacey
5/2/2011 03:33:43 pm
I am going to try these out tomorrow!
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Sherry McFadden
5/3/2011 03:11:14 am
These sound delicious, I hope you saved me one?
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valdina.mcfadden@gmail.com
5/3/2011 05:36:40 am
Will try them as soon as I get home they look so good!!!!!
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Tiffany McFadden, RD
5/10/2011 08:44:03 am
I am so happy you have all decided to give them a try. Hope they turned out well, let me know!
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Jane
4/22/2012 03:35:08 am
I made these gluten free by substituting 2 cups of Planet Organic Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Mix, 1/2 cup of quinoa flakes for the flour and adding 2 tsp of xantham gum. Sent you a pic. xo
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Tiffany McFadden, RD
5/8/2012 01:53:17 pm
Thanks for that Jane...
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